Differentiated Assessment in Today's Mainstreamed Classroom
Should all students be assessed the same way?
Special Needs Students often found in music classrooms, but rarely in performance groups.
Accommodations that can be made for special needs learners.
Using built-in accessibility tools for special needs learners.
(Mac -->SYSTEM PREFERENCES--> UNIVERSAL ACCESS)
(WINDOWS - START-->ACCESSORIES-->EASE OF ACCESS)
Advantage - allows for embedding multimedia in the free version!
CLASS ACTIVITY #2 (40 POINTS) -
Create a five question quiz using Quizstar.
It must have two questions with an embedded audio component.
Post a link to the Quiz on the Discussion Board for Activity #2
CLASS ACTIVITY #3 (60 POINTS) - Create a classroom wiki in WIKISPACE.
Create a ten question quiz using ProProfs, and embed
it on a page on your wikispace labelled "ASSESSMENTS"
Copy the link on the Discussion Board under WIKI ASSESSMENTS
Readings for tonight:
Music Assessment - Chapter 5 Learning Theories
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Daily Inspiration - Sir Ken Robinson Speaks About Creativity
Differentiated Assessment in Today's Mainstreamed Classroom
Should all students be assessed the same way?Special Needs Students often found in music classrooms, but rarely in performance groups.
Accommodations that can be made for special needs learners.
Using built-in accessibility tools for special needs learners.
(Mac -->SYSTEM PREFERENCES--> UNIVERSAL ACCESS)
(WINDOWS - START-->ACCESSORIES-->EASE OF ACCESS)
OMNIDAZZLE for MAC - Animates the Cursor
Read this research study on your own for some reasons why. This is a lengthy study, with
some great points on just the first few pages.
The Status of Inclusive Education in Maryland School Band and Orchestra Programs
Read Why Use Authentic Assessment?
Creating Objective Style Quizzes and Assessments
Looking at Quizstar (FREE)
Quizstar - http://quizstar.4teachers.org/• Setting up a profile
• Class Manager
• Quiz Manager
• Report Manager
Advantage - allows for embedding multimedia in the free version!
CLASS ACTIVITY #2 (40 POINTS) -
Create a five question quiz using Quizstar.
It must have two questions with an embedded audio component.
Post a link to the Quiz on the Discussion Board for Activity #2
ProProfs - http://www.proprofs.com
Hot Potatoes - http://hotpot.uvic.ca/ (Must be downloaded and installed - JAVA Based)
Related Quiz Generators - http://www.moreofit.com/similar-to/quizstar.4teachers.org/Top_10_Sites_Like_4teachers_Quizstar/
CLASS ACTIVITY #3 (60 POINTS) - Create a classroom wiki in WIKISPACE.Create a ten question quiz using ProProfs, and embed
it on a page on your wikispace labelled "ASSESSMENTS"
Copy the link on the Discussion Board under WIKI ASSESSMENTS
Readings for tonight:
Music Assessment - Chapter 5 Learning Theories
Learning Theories - http://www.learning-theories.com
Summary of Major Theories - http://www.learning-theories.com/paradigms
Cognitivism(found in multiple formats) - Constructivism(also found in multiple formats)